PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy McDermot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jadimbu Muliva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McDermot comes to the cage accompanied by I'm An American by La Coka Nostra. Muliva is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: In Flames - The Quiet Place. Jimmy McDermot has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

McDermot
vs
Muliva

190 cm
22
215 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

178 cm
25
217 lbs
8 - 9 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jimmy McDermot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jadimbu Muliva!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Ian Loll and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Muliva looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Muliva won't allow McDermot to sweep him here.
Muliva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McDermot is keeping the position for now.
Muliva stopping the sweep attempt from McDermot.
McDermot is trying to control the position from the bottom.

McDermot has his foot on Muliva's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Muliva works his way back into a safe position though.
McDermot trying to keep a closed guard but Muliva is proving a slippery customer.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Muliva is in close to McDermot's body, working some short punches and elbows.
McDermot wants to stand up but Muliva is controlling him.
Muliva trying to control but McDermot is working from the bottom.
McDermot looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Muliva puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Muliva is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. McDermot doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Muliva.
Muliva wants to control but McDermot is keeping him busy.
McDermot is trying to stand back up but Muliva is controlling him

Muliva is looking for a kimura but McDermot is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Muliva to get the leverage.
McDermot is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Muliva missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McDermot wants to control but Muliva is keeping busy and won't allow it.
McDermot regains full guard. Nicely done.
McDermot keeping moving, preventing Muliva from controlling successfully.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Muliva sitting in guard here, content to control.
Muliva trying to control the position from guard on top but McDermot is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Muliva got a little sloppy there for a moment and McDermot has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Muliva has managed to get both his arms back between McDermot's legs - danger averted.
Muliva sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed McDermot's guard.
McDermot wants to control but Muliva is keeping busy.
McDermot moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
McDermot will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Muliva thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Muliva wants to control from the top but McDermot keeps moving.
Muliva preventing the sweep.

McDermot working for a triangle but Muliva defends it easily.
McDermot manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Muliva manages to get himself to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDermot pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Muliva is keeping the position for now.
Muliva wants to sweep but no luck.

Muliva working for a triangle but McDermot defends it easily.
McDermot has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
McDermot passes easily into side control. Nice work.

McDermot goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Muliva has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for McDermot but great work by Muliva.
McDermot is not content to let Muliva control the position.
McDermot is looking for a sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An elbow from Muliva crashes against the mat.
McDermot tries to get back to half guard but can't.
McDermot is working hard here to advance position.
McDermot is not content to let Muliva control the position.
McDermot tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Muliva wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
McDermot is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
McDermot is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jadimbu Muliva dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Muliva ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McDermot moves away.
McDermot throws a body kick that misses.
Muliva fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McDermot manages to avoid it.
Muliva avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Muliva misses with a two punch combination.
Jimmy McDermot seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McDermot thows a body shot but no joy.
McDermot misses with a right hand

and Muliva counters with a shoot takedown. McDermot fights it but they end up in guard.
McDermot looking for a sweep. Not yet McDermot, not yet.
Muliva trying to control the position from guard on top but McDermot is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McDermot keeping full guard, as Muliva tries to pass.
McDermot looking for a sweep. Not yet McDermot, not yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McDermot is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Muliva stopping the sweep attempt from McDermot.
Muliva slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Muliva trying to control the position from guard on top but McDermot is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Jadimbu Muliva.

Muliva shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

McDermot has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Muliva can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Muliva works a leg free and moves into half guard.
McDermot moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
McDermot bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Muliva's guard.
Muliva looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Muliva keeping full guard, as McDermot tries to pass.
McDermot sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Muliva's guard.
Muliva is trying to maintain the position but McDermot is very close to passing his half guard.

McDermot is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Muliva gets back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Muliva is looking for a triangle but McDermot pushes his legs off easily.
Muliva is breathing heavily.
McDermot wants to pass the guard but Muliva is keeping the position.

Muliva working for a triangle but McDermot defends it easily.
McDermot advances position into side control!

McDermot is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Muliva is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

McDermot is trying to get an arm triangle but Muliva is defending well.
Muliva gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Muliva tries to roll over but McDermot keeps him under control.
Muliva is staying active underneath McDermot, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

McDermot trying to work for an americana but Muliva has managed to regain full guard.
Muliva looking to hit a scissor sweep but McDermot is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jadimbu Muliva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! McDermot's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

McDermot tries to clinch up but Muliva circles away and keeps his distance.
McDermot tries a head kick but it misses.

Muliva closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming McDermot to the mat! McDermot manages to get full guard.
McDermot keeping moving, preventing Muliva from controlling successfully.
Muliva sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed McDermot's guard.
McDermot gets full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now McDermot is on top in guard.
McDermot preventing the sweep.
McDermot sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Muliva's guard.
McDermot wants to pass to mount but Muliva is defending the position.
Muliva takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDermot works his foot free and advances to mount.
McDermot throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.

McDermot goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Muliva is on top in guard.

McDermot looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

McDermot looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Muliva slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muliva has knee on belly and moves into mount.
McDermot working to try and regain half guard.
McDermot wants to hold on but Muliva pushes him away.
Muliva looking to control but McDermot is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Muliva looking to finish with strikes here!
Muliva looking to control but McDermot is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
McDermot bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muliva keeping moving, preventing McDermot from controlling successfully.
McDermot wants to pass the guard but Muliva is keeping the position.
McDermot wants to control from the top but Muliva keeps moving.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
McDermot moves to clinch but Muliva breaks away

and Muliva counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in McDermot's guard now.
Muliva trying to control but McDermot is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now McDermot is on top in guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Muliva is on top in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDermot working a defensive guard here.

McDermot has his feet on Muliva's thighs here. He's pushed Muliva off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Muliva screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jimmy McDermot!